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Ringing in at just above ten dollars, I will certainly purchase this wine again in the near future. It was a great refresher in one of the tasting exercises I have completed about olfactory acuity.
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We had a difficult time pinpointing the actual spices, even after clearing out her spice cabinet and comparing the aroma in the wine with the smells of the different spices. I am glad that I purchased this bottle because we were both very pleased with the smooth, slightly spicy taste. It was a slightly older vintage than the Malbec, while also having Malbec as the primary grape varietal, so I thought I would take a risk.
Although I do not put a large amount of stock in wine ratings, as everyone’s tastes are subjective, the sign about this particular red blend getting a high rating from Wine Enthusiast did sway my decision.
FOLIE A DEUX WINE MENAGE RED FOOD PAIRING FULL
I recognized the Alamos bottle from a review I had recently read and struggled with the choice of the red blend or full Malbec. I wanted to pick up a Malbec from Argentina to pair with this meal. When I purchased this wine I was on my way to a friend’s house to enjoy a rigatoni dish filled with fresh garden vegetables.
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FOLIE A DEUX WINE MENAGE RED FOOD PAIRING PLUS
* Palate: dry, medium bodied, confirms nose, medium plus alcohol, medium intensity, medium complexity, medium length * Nose: sound, clean, medium intensity, aroma/youthful, dark berries, blackberry, brown baking spice * Appearance: clear, day bright, medium intensity, ruby/garnet, purple rim, medium plus viscosity * Embody the richness of this rugged, remote region * Vineyards lie in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, with intense sunlight and pure snowmelt water * Displays deep, ripe flavors of blackberry and plum with layers of brown spice Red Blend (Malbec, Bonarda and Tempranillo) Posted in Wine Tagged Brut Classic, California, Chandon, Methode Traditionnelle, Sparkling Wine, white wine, Wine 1 Comment Alamos Red Blend This sparkling wine tasted divine with the creamy, decadent crème brulee and strawberries that I paired it with for dessert. Palate: Off dry, medium bodied, fruit confirms the nose, medium alcohol, medium minus acidity, medium plus finish, medium complexity Nose: clean, medium intensity, pear, apple * Recommended to refresh the palate when eating salty, creamy, or nutty foods such as Caesar salad, fried calamari, oysters, or fresh sashimi and sushiĪppearance: clear, day bright, clear/light straw, low concentration * Displays apple and pear flavors and aromas with a hint of spice that leads to a soft, dry finish * Made from the traditional Champagne varieties of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier * Made using méthode traditionnelle, this wine goes through second fermentation in the bottle Maybe the ambiance skewed my perception, but I hardly thought this wine was worth the label “Super Tuscan” and I’m fairly certain the actual label does not even qualify it as such. I purchased a glass of this wine and was not impressed. I am not a fan of chain restaurants in general, especially this one, but I can manage with the soup, salad and breadsticks. Now, it seems, that any blend of wine from the region slaps the label on as a marketing tactic.Īfter shopping for a baby gift for my cousin, the younger girls wanted to eat at The Olive Garden. To my knowledge, the term “Super Tuscan” used to be used more infrequently to denote a high quality blended wine from the Tuscan region. In my mind, this can give the winemaker a bit more freedom in mixing different varietals to make something spectacular. There is no law that regulates what grapes are used in a Super Tuscan. Palate: dry, medium bodied, young, licorice, smoky, leather, low acidity, low alcohol, low tannins Nose: clean, medium minus intensity, pepper, dark berries, leather, tobacco * ‘Villa Antinori’ have been made under the Chianti Classico DOCG till 2001Īppearance: clear, bright, garnet, rim variation, high concentration, medium viscosity * 60% sangiovese, 20% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, and 5% syrah